of the lyre at so very early a period; but it is certain he tried
his hand at writing for the newspapers when he was yet but a mere
boy. While in his teens, he was a constant contributor to various
periodicals. Many of his articles attracted notice. He began to
acquire a literary reputation; and at length, in 1823, being then
in his twentieth year, he became editor of the 'New York Mirror.'
This responsible post he continued to hold until the termination
of the paper's existence in 1834.

"Morris accomplished an infinity of good in the twenty years
during which he wielded the editorial pen. Perhaps no other man in
the United States was so well qualified for the noble task he set
himself at the outset of his career as editor. American literature
was in its infancy, and subject to all the weaknesses of that period.
Morris resolved to do his utmost toward forming a character for
it, and looked abroad anxiously for such as could aid him in his
endeavor. The 'Mirror" will ever be fondly remembered by the American
literary man, for it has been the cradle of American genius.

"To him a writer in 'Graham's Magazine' attributes the present
flourishing condition and bright prospects of transatlantic literature.
He evidently possesses a personal knowledge of General Morris, and
discourses right eloquently in his praise. Nor do we think that
he overrates his merits in the least. From other sources we have
ourselves learned much of the genial nature of George P. Morris,
and his gigantic labors as a literary pioneer. Considering
its juvenility as a nation, republican America, indeed, has been
amazingly prolific of good writers. The large share Morris has had
in awakening the latent talent of his countrymen, must ever be to
him a high source of gratulation. And then, as an original writer,